EVERY MORNING, TheJournal.ie brings you the stories you need to know as you wake up.
1. #ORLANDO: The man responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in US history was investigated by the FBI twice – but still bought his guns legally.
2. #TRAVELLERS: Half of Irish people don’t believe Travellers should be recognised as an ethnicity.
3. #TDS: Here’s what TDs think about the same question.
4. #SWEDE DREAMS: Ireland kick off their Euro 2016 campaign today, facing Sweden in Paris.
5. #BUNCRANA TRAGEDY: Louise James, who lost five family members in the Buncrana pier tragedy, has spoken to the Irish News, thanking those who have supported her since the tragedy.
6. #COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Organisers of this September’s American football game in the Aviva Stadium say it will go ahead – despite a row over sanctioning.
7. #ARDMORE: A man in his 30s has died in a drowning accident off the Waterford coast.
8. #BLOOMSDAY: Bloomsday takes place this week, with events across the country all week. Here’s what’s going on.
9. #WEATHER: It’s going to rain today. And tomorrow. And the day after.
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